JOB SUMMARY
Oversee the administrative duties of the Center. Responsible for moving the patients through the check-in and check-out process.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
- 1.Provide a courteous, professional working environment
- 2.Maintain effective communication with patients, coworkers, and supervisor
- 3.Maintain efficient patient flow Update patient demographics Interview patients for sliding fee scale services and update eligibility
- 4.Verify insurance and set eligibility dates in system
- 5.Call and remind patients to bring missing information to their appointment
- 6.Collect payments and patient-responsible balances
- 7.Post charges to patient accounts
- 8.Scan and import demographic and clinical documentation into patient charts
- 9.Schedule appointments as needed
- 10.Monitor patient schedule to accommodate walk-in patients
- 11.Direct patients to the proper department for assistance
- 12.Answer multi-line telephone system
- 13.Operate office equipment, i.e. fax, copier, computer, and credit card machine
- 14.Provide copies of patient medical records as requested
- 15.Contribute to the positive image of the front office operations
- 16.Other responsibilities as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 1.High school diploma or equivalent is required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- 1.Customer-friendly attitude Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes
- 2.Money and balancing skills
- 3.Knowledge of bank deposits
- 4.Good communication skills
- 5.Ability to function effectively under stress
- 6.Good evaluative judgment
- 7.Computer literacy
- 8.Ability to perform accurate data entry
- 9.Ability to work well with people
- 10.Ability to multi-task
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- 1.Bilingual (English/Spanish/Creole) a plus.
- 2.One year experience preferred.
RELATIONSHIP REPORTING
- 1.Reports to the Center Manager
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 1.Ability to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time
- 2.Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions for extended periods of time
- 3.Ability to handle and/or feel objects, tools, etc.
- 4.Ability to frequently walk, stand, and reach with hands and arms
- 5.Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- 6.Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- 7.Vision abilities must include vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus